Off Grid

Lightricity discuss their ambient light energy harvester, the highest in the world. In this case employed in a watch, however, other customers are applying it to different applications.

Thermoelectric energy harvesting is a failure when set against the publicity of participants over the last 30 years. "The roaring mountain gave forth a mouse". Current versions do not scale above kW and are rarely used above mW - serious because the market for energy harvesting above 1W is about 100 times the value market below.

IDTechEx will be hosting a free webinar on Tuesday 23 October titled Multifunctionality is the key next step for polymer composites.

There were more presentations of the big picture.

Here is more on the HOMER microgrid conference in San Diego October 2018.

We attended the second day of this excellent two day conference staged in the luxurious paradise Resort in San Diego by HOMER a 20 person microgrid software company doing simulation, economics and design.

Integration of sensors and electronics into smart textile applications for the sport industry.

IDTechEx research has recently published the new report 'Diesel Generator Set Future Developments and Alternative Technologies 2019-2029'.

IDTechEx attended the Global Microgrid Innovation Forum in London September 12th- 14th. The event was attended by a broad mix of academic and commercial stakeholders as well as project developers and financers.

IDTechEx attended the Global Microgrid Innovation Forum in London September 12th- 14th. The event was attended by a broad mix of academic and commercial stakeholders as well as project developers and financers.